The 19th century, from 1801 until 1900, marked the rise of the United States as well as the German and British Empires. Also taking place during that time were the Victorian Era, the advent of the Railroads, and the Year Without Summer.
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Recommended Resources
This website provides information on the 1868 Hayward Earthquake in San Francisco, California. One of the sites most notable features is the ability to share your stories from this famous 19th-century event. The site also has a list of available speakers who can speak knowledgeably about this important event.
http://1868alliance.org/
This website provides information on James Pierson Beckwourth (1798-1866), an African-American who played an important role in the exploration of the American West. The site has a biography of him and information. You can also find out what areas of the West he explored.
http://www.beckwourth.org/
The Bishop Museum is a natural history museum based in Hawaii. The museum's collections cover all aspects of the state's history including thousand of historical publications. You can also purchase items from the museum's online shop from here.
http://www.bishopmuseum.org/
Abraham Lincoln digitization project presents historical materials from Abraham Lincoln's Illinois years (1830-1861), including Lincoln's writings and speeches, as well as other materials illuminating antebellum Illinois.
http://lincoln.lib.niu.edu/
Publishers' binding online is a historical website that covers the period 1815 to 1930. The site has a variety of interesting galleries covering literary, historical and artistic subjects. The site also has teaching tools and lesson plans for teachers interested in covering publishing history.
http://bindings.lib.ua.edu/